Travel Teams

This year SSA continues its tradition of providing the highest quality racing instruction in the Mid-Atlantic region. We will offer a traveling team for the Optimist, 420 and Laser. Coaches will teach boat-handling, tactics, and physical fitness while stressing the importance of sportsmanship. Classes will focus on perfecting the processes involved in sailboat racing. Students must sail their own boats in order to compete on the traveling teams. Any interested parties should contact the SSA Junior Office at 410-263-0071 or e-mail . A scheduling meeting will be held in early March to determine regattas, practice dates and times.

Travel Team Policy

The Travel Team Policy extends to any SSA Junior Program Sailor who participates in an event under the supervision of a SSA coach or parent team leader away from SSA premises. This includes single day regattas/events to local area clubs. The same general rules apply for all - from Opti Green Fleeters to High School Seniors.

Participating in events away from SSA is both fun and very beneficial to improving your overall sailing skill level. It teaches organization and boat transportation care, it provides greater competitive challenges and promotes team camaraderie. However, it is a privilege that must be treated as such. The planning and logistics even for a single day can be significant. Someone has to transport boats, coach boats, equipment, sailors, personal gear, food, drinks, and other items needed for extended stays. Your participation requires not only yourself but coaches, parent volunteers, and chaperones for overnight trips.

When representing SSA on trips, you are responsible for your actions. You must continue to abide by the Sailors Code of Conduct. To amplify this overarching Code, additional guidelines have been developed that are particular to your expected behavior while traveling with the SSA Junior Program. These policies are:

Sailors are not permitted to be driven by SSA coaches
During sailing activities, sailors are under the supervision of coaches. Sailors are under the supervision of chaperones and/or parents/guardians at all other times.
All bags and belongings are subject to inspection
Beverages brought by sailors must be sealed and labeled; subject to chaperone inspection
Sailors are required to stay with the team at all times, including the ride to and from the event unless the parent or guardian has made other travel arrangements prior to the trip
Curfews set by chaperones must be adhered to; they are for the protection of the sailors and necessary for the welfare and reputation of the team
After curfew hours sailors must return to their assigned room
Do not use the phone or TV in a frivolous manner; do not order movies or room service without permission
Noise levels are to be kept to a minimum including TV, radio, and talking
Do not take hotel property as a souvenir
You are a guest in the hotel. Do not leave your room unless you are dressed appropriately
Sailors are not permitted to swim unless the chaperone is aware and an adult is present
Sailors should engage in team activities only. Social dating is not allowed

You are responsible for your actions!
When in doubt ask the chaperone or adult responsible.